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Brandon T. Justers

Brandon T. Justers

Local man arrested for threatening store operator

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 27, 2026
A Madison man was arrested Aug. 16 after allegedly threatening a convenience store operator with a razor.Brandon Tobias Justers, 39, of Madison, is charged with terroristic threats and acts and obstruction.According to reports obtained from the Madison Police Department, Sgt. Travis Stubbs was...
Daja Monique Davis

Daja Monique Davis

No refund, no peace: Waffle House chaos leads to three arrests

T. Michael Stone
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
A midnight melee at the Waffle House between Chipotle and Arby’s resulted in the arrest of three women following an incident on Aug. 15.Candice Stephens, 41; Shameka Arnae Terrell, 34; and Daja Monique Davis, 33, were each charged with disorderly conduct.According to reports, Madison Police...
Sgt. Stacey Eaton (left) will coordinate the city’s new traffic safety initiative along with the rest of the city police department including Officer Darby Dulaney and Sgt. Travis Stubbs. CONTRIBUTED

Sgt. Stacey Eaton (left) will coordinate the city’s new traffic safety initiative along with the rest of the city police department including Officer Darby Dulaney and Sgt. Travis Stubbs. CONTRIBUTED

Madison Police launches traffic safety initiative

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Madison Police Department says it is strengthening its efforts to promote traffic safety citywide with a coordinated initiative focused on making city streets safer for motorists, pedestrians, and the community.MPD is working in conjunction with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Madison sees strong tourism figures despite AI interference

Skyla Morris
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Madison-Morgan Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) presented its annual report during an Aug. 18 Morgan County Board of Commissioners work session.Madison-Morgan CVB Executive Director Jennifer Rosa Leon shared the presentation during the Tuesday evening session, highlighting increased...
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills is defending Flock Safety cameras amid growing controversy over their use, saying the technology has helped solve crimes and locate missing people. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills is defending Flock Safety cameras amid growing controversy over their use, saying the technology has helped solve crimes and locate missing people. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam sheriff answers questions about use of cameras

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The arrests of several Georgia deputies for the illegal use of Flock Safety cameras have ignited a fiery controversy across the state and nation.
Brandon Sellers

Brandon Sellers

Former Morgan deputy arrested, fired for Flock use

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Milledgeville Police Department is down a detective after Maj. Brandon Sellers was fired following his arrest last week, Chief Dray Swicord confirmed to The Baldwin Bulletin.Sellers, 48, had led the MPD’s criminal investigations division for the past two years.
District 2 Commissioner Richard Garrett makes a point during the Aug. 7 meeting, with District 3’s Steve Hersey (left) and Tom McElhenney of District 1 listening. District 4 Commissioner Jeff Wooten was absent. IAN TOCHER/Staff

District 2 Commissioner Richard Garrett makes a point during the Aug. 7 meeting, with District 3’s Steve Hersey (left) and Tom McElhenney of District 1 listening. District 4 Commissioner Jeff Wooten was absent. IAN TOCHER/Staff

County considers development, taxes

Ian Tocher
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Putnam County Commission spent much of a lengthy Aug. 7 meeting discussing the county’s proposed budget and tax burden while also taking steps toward tighter development regulations, including a temporary moratorium on data centers, battery storage facilities and large-scale solar farms.The...
Morgan County firefighters attack a fire at the transfer station off Highway 441. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County firefighters attack a fire at the transfer station off Highway 441. CONTRIBUTED

Literal hot garbage: Firefighters tackle hot mess on hot day

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Edit: Firefighters can never be entirely sure what they might face from day to day, but none of them bargained for what took place the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 16.Just before 3 p.m. and not long after church services came to a close, a call came into Morgan County Fire and Rescue (MCFR) from the...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Driver nabbed for lights-out pursuit

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 20, 2026
A Union City man faces multiple charges after he was arrested following a police pursuit in Greene County on the evening of Aug. 13.Dyemeir Mahori Kelley, 19, of 6140 Hickory Lane Drive, Union City, was charged with reckless driving, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, possession of a...
Morgan County commissioners approved a $7.75 million Motorola P25 public safety radio system in a 3-2 vote Aug. 18. The new system is designed to improve communication among the county’s emergency response agencies. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County commissioners approved a $7.75 million Motorola P25 public safety radio system in a 3-2 vote Aug. 18. The new system is designed to improve communication among the county’s emergency response agencies. CONTRIBUTED

County approves agreement for areawide radio system upgrade

Skyla Morris
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met Aug. 18 for approximately two hours, discussing multiple agenda items, including an agreement for the Oconee Area-Wide Radio System.The Motorola 700/800 MHz P25 system is designed to improve communications among Morgan County’s public safety departments.
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